BestKiteboarding.com, the Web-based action sports manufacturer and retailer founded by internet entrepreneur Alex Shogren and professional wake-boarder turned kite-boarder, Shannon Best, has closed on its first round of funding led by Allen & Co., the New York investment bank. Other investors include several influential names from Wall Street and the action sports industry.

Ian Huschle, CEO of parent company Best Action Sports, Inc., said, Ã¢â‚¬Å“WeÃ¢â‚¬â„¢re extremely well positioned with the business experience and financial backing of our new partners. This investment gives us the wherewithal to push forward with our broad development plans for the brand, both within kite sports and the wider action sports market.Ã¢â‚¬

WTF? They got a loan to do what? Its fucking Brunos patent. More BS and hype from Best. Predictable.

Its' more likely they needed cash infusions to maintain them during a dry spell while they retool for bows. Writing on the wall and they got caught with their pants down. Twice in fact. Once with the failed Hellfish and again by not starting the Waroo earlier.

Did they suck that out their arse?
I've seen a total of 3 best kites in my 4 years of kiting.
Maybe they are big in their local town, cos they give every Tom Dick and Harry a free kite to make it look like they have customers.

Carbrinha's Bow range is outselling them real bad.

So waht are they largest at?
Total kites sold? Obviously not
Total profit made? Not with their margins
Total employees? No way
Total bullshit out? Ahh, maybe this is true after all.

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